Belarus vs Madagascar: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Belarus
9.38 million people
in 2020
Madagascar
9.33 million people
in 2021
Belarus rank
69th
Madagascar rank
70th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Belarus
- Madagascar
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 9.38 million people against 9.33 million people in Madagascar, a difference of 54,450 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 69th and Madagascar ranks 70th of 120 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.64 million people | 3.44 million people | 3.21 million people | Belarus |
| 2000s | 8.95 million people | 7.90 million people | 1.04 million people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9.45 million people | 7.76 million people | 1.69 million people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Belarus or Madagascar?
- Belarus, at 9.38 million people against 9.33 million people in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Belarus and Madagascar?
- 54,450 people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Belarus and Madagascar rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Belarus ranks 69th and Madagascar ranks 70th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.